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" The demand for choice Stationery and elegantly Engraved Cards is 
an unerring indication of the taste and refinement of a community. 
Ladies and Gentlemen feel a natural pride in the style and quality of the 
appointments of the Escritoire, and half the eciat of a Wedding Reception 
hinges on the elegance of the card of invitation. 11 



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PUBLISHED BY 






Louis Dreka,^ 

Card Engraver and Stationer. 



1033 Chestnut Street, 

PHILADELPHIA. 



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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by 



LOUIS DREKA, 



In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. 



LOAG, PRINTER, 

SANSOM STREET HALL, PHILADELPHIA 



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Card pnquETTE. 



<^f B"isitmg: ©artls. 



ISITING CARDS for this Season are 
rather larger than formerly, and of the 
^4^- ww^l finest White, unglazed Bristol Board. 
'&5^W' Tints are seldom, used ; they do not 
rpj§4^G^ harmonize so well with the engraving 
°4^o as white or cream. The shape of the card 
&%J may be varied according to taste, the proper 
adaptation to the size of the lettering being main- 
tained. The style of lettering is the English script, 
termed the " English round-hand ; " also the 
Angular script. The Old English, however, is 
still used by many. Care should be taken to have 
the plate well engraved, and the letters correctly 
proportioned. 

Ladies' cards are larger than those used by 
Gentlemen. 



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4 Card Etiquette. 



Visiting: ©anls. 



The Card for a Lady and her Daughters call- 
ing together, reads thus: 

Reception days are mentioned on Visiting 
Cards of those having stated reception days: as 

tyfflOtJ. <ylDen<Ly faeen. 

3nuU</au<). I3 64 Walnut Street. 

Cards sent to friends before leaving for a 
journey, are issued with simply P. P. C. in lower 
left corner, thus : 

o^W</ t$ty/<ce (&ni€,Y/. 

IP. IP. C 

These Cards are enclosed in heavy and elegant, 
though plain envelopes, with monogram, initial, 
arms or crest, and sent by post in outside envelope . 



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Turning ©a*tl tamers. 



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\ HERE has been doubt as to what sig- 

^>\^ nifieation attaches to the turning down 

\\ of a corner of the Visiting Card. The 

fj custom in our society, in this, is the 

fsame as that of London. On the upper left 
hand corner of the card is the word Visite; 
on the upper right corner, Felicitation; on the 
lower left corner, Conge ; on the lower right corner, 
Condolence. These words are engraved on the re- 
verse side of the card, and appear upon its face 
when the corner is turned down ; or the words 
may be understood, and not appear on the card. 
Vv^hen an ordinary call is made, the corner dis- 
playing the word Visite is turned down. Felicitation 
is to be used when making a visit of congratula- 
tion ; Conge when a farewell is intended ; and 



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-4f Tumitig iSard ©amers. 

Condolence when a desire to express sympathy 
with bereavement, &c, is coupled with the call. 

Turning down corners is not now much used, 
and disfigures the card. Any expression that 
suits the caller could be written on its face, with 
a pencil, as the occasion required, and would 
be more esteemed by the recipient than the 
stereotyped expressions placed there by the 
graver. 



Visiting Cards should be universally used. 
You call on your friend, and if you have no Card 
you must trust your name to a servant, who, it 
is more than probable, will make a mistake, and 
your friend comes down under the impression 
that you are a stranger or a peddler ; but if you 
send up your Card, there is no opportunity for 
misapprehension. 



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Medclittg: Inuitatkms* 

W^% NVITATIONS to Ceremonies, Wed- 
r%p£C IbJf/ dings, viz., Ceremony at Church, 



f, I Hftl Wedding Reception at home, and 
&EZd££» stated Reeeption-days, consist of a 
S^f-V note sheet, containing the invitation to the 
Church, at a specified hour, as follows : 



(with or without monogram) 



r 6 



Ys&fewzaizty, ^T, 



(pAetic/i ojf we ^0a/y tJumtyj 



Walnut & Nineteenth Sts., 






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-m Wedding: Imiitatitms. 

With this is the Wedding Reception Card, issued 
by the parents of the Bride, which should read 
as follows : 

< /beaued% foi r/e-ulej vne /t-teaJule foi -nonoij oj£ 
you I cotn/tan-u, a"/ >/ne Jreaatna <jlece/t</ton of '/neti 
^ZJava/i</el / on <^/nuldc/ay / !£$ ecemfret Gtanveaw/rt., 



/■lorn &4vo un l *e€<27W6l o etocft. 

1493 Spruce Street. 



Then a Card may be enclosed, announcing the 
Reception Days of the Bride and Groom. 







46 South 15th Street. 



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Wedding Ittuitatkms. 



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Then the Cards of the Bride and Groom. These 
are all enclosed in a large envelope, with mono- 
gram, arms or crest. If the Bride is the oldest 
unmarried daughter, her Card should read 
simply, 



(Q<t4fd> 



vtzwsfc. 



If the Wedding is a large one, the letters 
R. S. V. P., or an early answer requested, may be 
placed upon the Wedding Reception Cards, 
which require a prompt answer from the re- 
ceiver, and will enable the giver of the entertain- 
ment to ascertain how many guests are to be 
provided for. When the "Ceremony" is per- 
formed at home, the Church Invitation is omitted, 
and the "Reception Invitation" is printed on a 
note sheet, with or without monogram, and a 
Card is enclosed with the words, 



To be sent to such of the friends as are desired to 
be present. 



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WetltUmj: Imiitatkms. 



Among the new styles introduced this season, 
is the " Ecclesiastical, " engraved in the pure 
Church Text of the Xlllth century, and resembling 
a page of high-class ancient manuscript; it is 
peculiarly suited to Church Wedding Invitations, 
and would read as follows : 



TO 



WILL BE SOLEMNIZED AT THE 

(l/ii o^uedaa'U, o/awctalu o/%ti'/een''iA , 
At 'Twelve o'clock. 

With the Monogram in combined bright and 
dull silver, or in Black, to correspond with the 
Invitation. 



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Vi. 



©arils cf J£mrau»cemetttfe 



N large note sheet, of approved, shape, 
the following form is much used : 



f O<JJ <yw<nna iSP&atta THteon, 

SS73. 

And enclosing to those whom yon desire to call 
a Card, thus : 




<J6<i. <%: *J6* 



536 North Broad St. 

With or without a specified time for callers, or 
after a given date. Or this form : 

J. 



ttt'Catn 



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On large Card, with a smaller Card of the Bride. 
The above to be enclosed in handsome Wed- 
ding Envelope, with Monogram. 



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Wedding 3£»uelnpes- 




?W EDDING ENVELOPES are of two 
shapes— square and oblong, and are 
made, with the Invitation, of the 
)j\ finest English White or Cream paper, 
:^ highly finished ; and the Cards enclosed 
J& should in all eases correspond exactly 
in shade and quality. 

The Monogram, Arms or Crest should always 
appear on the Wedding Envelope, either em- 
bossed, in Black to correspond with Invitation, 
or in Silver. 

Envelopes of smaller size are generally used 
for Announcement and Complimentary Cards. 



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-ft Bfedditig Emielapes. 

Outside Envelopes are indispensable to pro- 
perly sending Wedding Invitations, protecting 
the Wedding Envelopes from soiling, and receiv- 
ing in full the superscription of the person or 
persons to whom they are sent. Number of street, 
&e., should never be written on the envelope 
proper— only the name— the street and number 
are reserved for the outside envelope. 

In large Cities, many Invitations are now de- 
livered by post, as being the most expeditious 
and reliable ; although some address should be 
printed on the outside envelope, to ensure its 
return, should the party to whom it is directed 
not be found. 



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<M ^ttmtiersartj; beddings. 




HE PAPER WEDDING — in celebration 
of one year married, is more honored 
l(rQH&'\ * n the narne than in the observance; 
T^^v^ti a few have, however, been celebrated. 

f Invitations issued on peculiar styles of 
gray paper, resembling a thin paste-board, 
would carry out the idea. 

Each Anniversary Wedding-day coming be- 
tween the paper and the wooden, are designated 
the 2d, 3d, and 4th Anniversary. Within the last 
year, many Invitations for these entertainments 
have been issued. 



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Moutlen Modelings. 




OODEN WEDDING, or Fifth Anni- 
versary, Invitations are issued on 
thin cards of wood, slightly veined, 
s, or on a sheet of Wedding note 
MteT " paper, and enclosing a card of 

wood. 
The dates of the marriage and the anni- 
versary are given. The following is a good form : 



<&/£ 



^€/ 



ss/ 7 

i§6§. — 1873. 



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'am ad 



^Jyecc-'ia ve /t/eadea */o dee y-oc^y on Jreanedaayu Gventn 
@}ece*n<fel <%^ . 

1647 Spruce Street. 



An early answer requested. 



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Tin Biddings* 




OR TIN WEDDINGS, celebrating the 
Tenth Anniversary, the announcement 
is sometimes on Tin- foil ; but a prettier 
style is the Invitation on Wedding 
note sheet, in black, and enclosing a 
tin card. The following forni is used : 



( 1 C^sy 






1863. — 18T3. 



*#*. &<yft>l*. We/Zty/c,! -^/Sc^iic/e 



<£/)edt'Le %/ie /weaduie 



0/ pout TOo/n/iany, on 



mc/at 



1433 Green Street. 



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8rtjstal Weddings. 



HE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY is 

celebrated by a Crystal Wedding. In- 

$ )\ vitations may be issued on colored 

sheets of prepared " Gelatine," or on 

White Wedding Note Sheets, enclosing a 

sheet of Mica, which closely resembles 

glass. 

Glass trifles are appropriate gifts on such 
occasions. 





1858—1873 



€^^^ 



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/ 



i^WU. dT ^W)4d. Jz/JenncJ <JloJen/a€* 



^/teaued* v-ne ■ft'feaduie 0/ youi (ZornAan-Us on <S*Uc/ay 
G-ventna, (!7c ! /o / frei ^■^ s /-n y 

<JW Gtaw 'c4oc#, 



Cherry Hill 



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Sillier Weddings. 




^ OR SILVER, or Twenty -fifth Anni- 
versary Weddings, Invitations should 
be issued, printed in bright silver, on 
the finest paper, with the Monogram 
or Crest on the Envelope in pure sil- 
ver. They are sometimes issued with " No 
Presents " at the bottom of the Invitation. 



1849— i8f 4. 

<&ne -nonoi 0/ yoai worn A any <h ieauedvea a 1 / v-ne 
&4/ve4 rfeaatna ^ylece A/eon 



^Jti. £ ^u. Mtc/sait/ Watnei, 



&n 



R. S V. P. 



<z7nuldc/ay Gv-entna, o/anttai?/ S^n, 



At Nine o'clock. 



456 Washington Square. 



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©aldeti Wetltlmgs- 




HE GOLDEN WEDDING celebrates 



the Fiftieth Anniversary. The Invita- 

tions are engraved with great care, 

■' and printed in gold, with Monogram 

or Crest on Envelope, in gold, highly 



burnished. 



1824— i8f4> 



Horace Anderson. 



Mary Tompkins 



^eauedv >/<ne A<teadctle of 



9o?n/ia<n<u / on Q^edc/ay. fev-entna,/ o/anuai'U zOvn, 



vew-en o otoa 



R. S. V. P. 



1520 Chestnut Street. 



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Pard Etiquette. 



Jttmiuersartj Wedding; 



GIFTS. 



IfSjfi^ TIQUETTE does not demand the 
|j=|sa| acknowledging of an invitation to 

R;; .-"> 



these Weddings, by presentation of 



\fei?i5£§3» valuable gifts. Members of the family, 
or very intimate friends, are the only per- 
sons from whom such gifts should be 
received. Invited guests should not absent 
themselves from such festive and agreeable 
entertainments by any false idea requiring them 
to contribute costly presents. These remarks refer 
particularly to presentation of silver and golden 
articles. For amusement and sociability, trifles 
in paper, tin or wood may be offered by casual 
as well as personal friends, on the occasion of 
Paper, Tin or Wooden Weddings. 



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General Imiitatitms* 



HE simplest forms are in best taste for 
general Invitations, and are varied to 
su.it dejeuner, dinner, reception, birth- 
day, &c. Form for Party Invitation : 



tyPWt. dT ^/f6<U. (7t)en<Ly, <_SMQc 



^oie 



1672 Chestnut Street. 



The favor of an early answer r 
(Or thus) : 

&ol tyVtenaay Gventna, ^/Pov-e^n^ei $<4"/n / a 1 / &ta-n</ & 'c4ocft. 

Chestnut Grove. 
DANCING. 



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<^| General Inuitatkms. 



Form when the Reception is given in honor 
of Visiting friends : 

cneaued* "/ne fi/eaJuie of, ?/oui Som/taMy, o/t <&Uc/tt?/ 
Gt^entna, lA'otLem/'el %/<)/, </lom fetan 1 / '/o (s>/ev-en o 'c/ock, 

TO MEET 

£/*e <y<itJic/en/ df ^W4<f. fa an/. 

Broad & Walnut Sts. 
Form for Dinner Invitation : 



KJteauej/j vne Adzadule Oj 



'on 



/iany a 1 / t£/J<nnel y on 



- O CtOi 



An early answer is requested. 
125 South 15th St. 

$ ^ , -^ 



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S-enBral Imiitatitms. 

Form for Birthday celebration : 

4. &* tyW)4J 3%p. S^/fom/idfon 



^/teoued 1 / vne nonoi 0/ <uoul wom/tany; >/o ce4e / Ma</e "/net 
Q/on d 'majoUvy, on Irec/nedc/ay Gventna, o/anecali 

1402 Arch Street. 



R. S. V. P. 



Jfiou/d <fre <na/i/?y >/o dee you on ( %fec/nedc/ay Gventka, 
a* GtaA 1 / o cfa&ft, */o ce/eMa*/e ni'd 

An early answer if you please. 



Shadewell. 



Invitations for Weddings, Parties, Balls, &c, 
are usually sent out ten days in advance. 



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©hilcbetx's Imiitatitms. 




HESE Invitations, printed on dainty 

* Note Paper, enclosed in small, square 

Envelopes, have of late been very 



much used for Children's Parties. 
The following forms are used: 




^/teyaedvd vne A^eaduie o/ youl T&o-m/ianu, on c^/ktaay 
Gventna.; ^z)eccwvel vxvny /lorn of -eve ur/vtt <2Sen o cioa 

1624 North Broad St. 



3n.eaaed'/d ^ne //teadetie 0/ youi lOotnAany, on< oft 
( X/adsn , /t/i e d ^Jay, fio-m oswo un'/t't oPbul o cwc-x. 



Woodland Terrace. 



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Acceptances & ;lf carets* 




; NVITATIONS to Dinners, Parties, Balls, 
<&c, should be answered promptly; 
where trie request is not mentioned in 
the invitation, it is understood. Where 
any doubt exists in regard to the ability 
of the person invited to be present at a 
soiree or ball, an acceptance should be sent 
at once ; and if afterwards prevented from going, 
a short note of explanation or regret should be 
dispatched. No answers are expected to "Recep- 
tion" invitations, unless requested. Acceptances 
and regrets are usually sent by special mes- 
senger, although the foreign custom of sending 
them by post is gaining favor. 



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Jbceptancas & Regrets, 



Answers to Invitations, given in the name 
of the lady and gentleman of the house, are 
generally acknowledged to both in the answer, 
and the envelope addressed to the lady alone. 

<^t. cf <J$4d. £$ ay/on 

^Aeaie^ e<z>/te4ne*u >/Aa^ '/ney. cannot acce/i 1 ^ \s£u. <¥ ' <sfflld. 

Or, 

offiuldaau Gv-entna. 
Are good forms. 

These acceptances and regrets are sometimes 
engraved and printed, and filled up as occasion 
requires, but a written answer is considered 
more complimentary. 



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^ Wxenth phrases 

USED ON INVITATIONS. 

R. S. V. P.—Repondez sHl vous plait: The favor of 

an answer is requested. 
P. P. C.—Pour Prendre Conge: To take leave. 
Costume de JRigueur: Full dress, in character. 
Fete Champetre : A Rural Entertainment. 
Bal Masque: Masquerade Ball. 
Cotillon: Cotillion. 
Soiree dansante : Dancing Party. 



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I LVlEpU, 

AND DINNER-PLATE CARD. 

At private Dinners, conducted with ceremony, 
the Menu, or list of Dishes, is laid at each plate, — 
an illuminated Monogram or Crest at the top of 
the page. The list of dishes may be written or 
printed. 

An Illuminated Dinner-plate Card, on which 
the name of each guest is written, is laid on 
each plate, to designate the seats of the guests. 



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pARD E/TiqUETTE. 



Jtatkmertj- 




OT<Pm^ NGLISH PAPERS, both White and 
Tinted, and without lines, are now 
'^universally used for social corres- 
pondence, and should be of the finest 
^T^quality, either highly finished or 
\Miead surface. Note papers with lines, or 
Sjja/ fancy French papers, are not considered 
*£** " correct," and are restricted by etiquette 
to correspondents who are on terms of great 
intimacy. 

The Royal Irish Linen Paper is meeting with 
much favor on account of the excellence of the 
quality, and will be very much used this season. 
The sizes most in use are the long sheet, folding 
once into square envelope, and the square sheet 
folding once into oblong envelope. A new style 
just introduced promises to become very popular; 
it is a short, very wide sheet, folding once perpen- 
dicularly into square envelope, and is intended to 
accommodate the large angular hand-writing 
now so fashionable. 



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29 




3|otjal Irish himn ^aper^ 



URE UNWORN LINEN CUTTINGS 
form the material from which these 
papers are made. Trie exclusion of all 
rags or worn-out fabrics, produces 
writing papers unequalled for strength 
and agreeable surface. 

ANCIENT CREAM AND ANCIENT AZURE TINTS.— 

The Cream shade is the same as that used in 
olden time, and is very pleasant to the eye in 
writing. 

The Azure Tint has a pleasing appearance, 
and resembles some of the ancient papers. 

MILL FINISH AND GLAZED SURFACE.— The "Mill 
Finish" is most agreeable to write upon, and 
entirely free from the greasiness which so often 
forms an objection to highly glazed papers. 

The "glazed surface" will be found to have 
none of the usual disadvantages of glossy papers. 
The pure and strong fibre admits of the surface 
being produced by friction solely, and no "finish- 
ing substances" are employed. 



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Pard Etiquette. 



Mourning: Statitmertj. 




£M?pJ!mr£§ * s now produced in delicate and 
Wf^J/Mf \\ suitable tints, with a black border of 



HE most elegant Mourning Stationery 

medium width on inside as well as 
g3l outside edges. The cream tint of the Royal 
y Irish Linen Paper is peculiarly suitable for 
Black Bordering ; also the azure of the same 
paper, which has a quiet and aristocratic ap- 
pearance, and is much used in England. 

The paper and envelopes should be stamped 
in black, or black and silver, with monogram 
or crest. 

Visiting Cards should be white or cream, 
with a medium border on both sides. 

The width of border may be varied according 
to fancy. 



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31 




Memorials. 



HE beautiful idea of the " Card in 

lemoriam 1 ' is being generally adopted 

this country. The custom is very 

j prevalent in England, and serves as a 

f 

1 lasting tribute to the memory of a dear 

3nd or relative, and will always be grate- 
fully received, and can be carefully pre- 
served in Albums. A prayer, stanza of 
poetry, &c, are sometimes inserted. The Mem- 
orial should not be sent out until a week or ten 
days after the funeral. 

We append a few forms : 

LONDON STYLE: 



M 



vt <yle<m&m'friance of v/ie tatfe 



tjAfi'mad <^Weniiu ffli/aawidj 

a atea <ypcau /^ / n / aaea ,<?/ 'uealdy ana va-no 
wad */-ntd aau w/eltea: a 1 ^ 

With the Family's kind regards. 



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Memorials. 



President of the United States of America, 
" With malice toward none; with charity for all. 



iMed 1 ? t?i <yeace. 



IN MEMORY OF 




Tii< beloved and devoted Wife of 




AND WAS THIS DAY INTERRED AT 

Garnet aVt'u: 


M, 


(J&uaud*/ z0 / 


/tfJL 



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33 



!&kmag:rams. ©rests, &c.ff- 



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ONOGRAMS, in single color and illu- 
minated, are still much used. Crests 
and Coats of Arms, in bright gold or 
silver, or illuminated in proper colors, 
are very distingue. Names of country 
residences, villas or town houses are hand- 
somely placed upon the upper right corner 
of the sheet, with the capital letters in gold, the 
rest in color. The Monogram, or Crest may be 
placed on the opposite corner. Paper with fancy 
devices, siaeh as animals" heads, butterflies, 
flowers, insects, <&c, are also much used. A new 
and pretty style of stamping is in oxidized silver, 
which harmonizes well with white or tinted 
papers. 



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P*RD ^TiqUETTE. 




Iffealrlrt}. 



ERALDRY, like most other inventions, was 
introduced and established gradually. From the 
rude representation of particular figures, generally 
designed as characteristic of the bearer, it at length 
^ became a science, methodized and perfected by the 
frngyfyL crusades and tournaments. 

Coats of arms are thought to be clearly referable to 
the tournaments, having been then a sort of livery. 
The appellation Arms must be ascribed to the fact that 
the marks of distinction so called were chiefly and first 
worn by military commanders on their shields, banners, or other 
martial instruments. 

After the date of the Norman conquest, Heraldry made rapid 
progress in England, and the high estimation in which it was 
held is attested by its union with other arts, especially with 
paintings and sculpture. 

The science of Heraldry teaches how to blazon or explain, in 
proper terms, all that belongs to coats of arms ; hereditary marks 
of honor, made up of colors and figures, which serve to denote 
the descent and alliance of the bearer ; or to distinguish States, 
Cities, Societies, &c, civil, ecclesiastical and military. 

A full coat of arms is made up of the shield, supporters, crest 
and motto. 

The shield is the field or ground whereon are represented the 
figures and charges. The Dexter side is the right and the Sinister 
the left of the shield. 



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sraltint.. 



By Tinctures is meant that variable color of arms, common 
both to shields and their bearings. There are seven tinctures in 
Heraldry, two of which are metals and live are colors. The 
metals are gold and silver, termed Or and Argent ; the colors are 
Blue, Red, Green, Purple and Black, termed respectively Azure, 
Gules, Vert, Purpure and Sable. 

When natural bodies, such as animals, plants, or celestial 
bodies. &c.,are introduced into arms, they frequently retain their 
natural colors, which is expressed by the word Proper. 

These Tinctures are represented on engravings and drawings 
thus : Or, by dots 5 Argent is plain ; Azure by horizontal lines ; 
Gules by perpendicular lines ; Vert by diagonal lines from the 
sinister chief to the dexter base points ; Purpure by diagonal 
lines from the dexter chief to the sinister base points ; Sable by 
perpendicular and horizontal lines crossing each other. 

The Crest is above the shield, resting on a wreath, crown, 
helmet or chapeau. 

Supporters are figures placed at the side of the shield 5 they are 
so called because they seem to support the shield. The right to 
bear them is confined to Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, 
Barons and Knights of the Garter and of the Bath. 

The Motto, properly speaking, has no relation either to the 
name or the arms of the bearer, but is simply an expression or 
saying, carried in a scroll under or above the arms. 

We are restricted by want of space to these few points on 
Heraldry, but any further information cheerfully given, and 
Heraldic works open for reference at our establishment. 



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MPORTING STATIONER, 

CARD ENGRAVER, 

PLATE PRINTER, 

And Manufacturer of 
FINE PAPERS & ENVELOPES. 
h Correspondents in London, Paris and Vienna. 



Customers can rely on procuring any style 
wanted at our establishment, or have it made to 
order at short notice. 

Particular attention given to Invitations for 
WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS, BANQUETS, BALLS, 
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS, Ac, which are 
prepared in the most approved style of the best 
materials and workmanship. 

Depot for MARCUS WARD'S ENGLISH BOOKS 
for NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS. A Ready Reference 
Receptacle for Scraps of Print from our chief 
source of knowledge — the newspapers ; with 
Patent Alphabetical Index, and spaces for margi- 
nal notes. 

Wholesale and Retail, 

1033 CHESTITUT STIREIET. 



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Illuminating;. 




HE Art of Illuminating Monograms 
and Coats of Arms has reached such 
a state of perfection in this country 
=^ ^rxfj that it deserves a passing notice. 

To perform this work properly requires 
years of practice, fine judgment and good 
taste to produce the harmonious blending of 
colors, and the best combination of tints matched 
to the shade of the paper to produce the most 
pleasing effect. 

By the aid of skillful artists, as well as properly 
engraved dies, the most perfect work of this kind is 
now produced at a reasonable cost, and cannot 
fail in finding its place in the "Escritoire" of 
every fashionable lady and gentleman. 

A new style of illuminating is in oxidized 
and bright silver combined, and is pleasing on 
tinted as well as white papers. 



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FEW of the leading articles always 
to be found in our stock. 

rodket Book, Card 8: Letter Cases, 

A Large & Handsome Assortment. 
E pNGLISH S( fRENCH ^LOTTING CEASES. 



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Blfctnk Books, 

Cigar Cases, 

Calendars, 

Dinner Cards, 

Dictionary Blotters, 

Fine Diaries, 

Gold Pens, 

Ink, 

Inkstands, 

Lead Pencils, 

Letter Scales, 

Memoranda Books, 

Pen Holders, 

Paper Cutters, 

Pocket Match Boxes, 

Playing Cards & Cases, 



Pocket Pencils, 
Paper Weights, 
Pen Wipers, 
Port Folios, 
Penknives, 
Sealing Wax, 
Seals, 

Scrap Books, 
Steel Pens, 
Tourist Cases, 
Tape Measures, 
Thermometers, 
Writing Desks, 
Whist Markers, 
Initial Paper, 
&c, &c, <&c. 



Anything out of our line will be procured at 
cost for out-of-town customers. 



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«m Stone Seal Engraum^, 



EAL ENGRAVING ranks with the Fine Arts, 
psL and merits notice. The practice of using gummed 
envelopes has, by superseding wax, gone far to 
1 extinguish the occupation of the seal engraver. 
Not many years ago a massive seal, bearing the 
> crest of the wearer — if he were fortunate enough 
to have one, or his initials, if he could not claim 
heraldic privileges — was invariably suspended on the 
watch-guards of gentlemen ; and ladies carried daintily 
gotten-up seals with which they impressed emblems of 
love on the gaudily colored and perfumed wax which pre- 
served the contents of their billet-doux from the glance of rude 
eyes. Wax and seals have had their day, but may be revived 5 
but signet rings are still in fashion, and keep the lathes of the 
engravers from coming to a stand. Engraving on gems is one 
of the nicest artistic occupations. It is easy for engravers on 
metals to repair flaws or imperfections, but the seal-engraver has 
no facilities for doing so if he makes a blunder, the gem is 
ruined, and his labor is lost He begins operations by fixing the 
gem on a convenient handle > and then draws the design upon it 
with a brass needle. The engraving is done by means of fine 
tools resembling drills, to which a rapidly revolving motion is 
given in a small lathe. The tools are dipped from time to time 
into a composition of diamond dust and olive oil} and the 
operator holds the gem in his hand and applies it to the tool. 
So fine is the work generally that a powerful eye-glass has to 
be used 5 and so slow is the process of cutting that a whole day 
is required for the engraving of a circular ribbon, motto or 
monogram. 



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ICTIONARY BLOTTER, or Com- 
bination of Word-Book with a Blotting- 
Case. 



This Word-Book being an addition to 
aN " the ordinary Blotting-ease, renders it of the 
greatest assistance to the letter writer, with 
but a trifling addition to its bulk or cost, and 
comprehending all the words of the English 
Language in general use. 

All can appreciate its usefulness. A word em- 
barrasses you for the moment ; you have it on an 
adjoining leaf. You are saved at least from a 
troublesome search for a dictionary, perhaps 
from an orthographical error. 



Wholesale and Retail, 



Send for price list and descriptive circular, 



LOUIS DREKA, 



1033 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia. 



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